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07/04/2024

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05/27/2024

Please take time and think about the ultimate sacrifice Memorial Day represents, about those who gave their lives for our country and the ones who loved them! Land of the free because of the brave ♥️🤍💙

05/15/2024

Wise words from Living Water!

We are already seeing quite a bit of Melt Out in lawns and are expecting more to show up. Melt Out is a fungus that can develop in your lawn for a couple of reasons. Temperature and weather changes, drought stress, and mowing too short, especially in warmer temperatures like we've been having, can all contribute to Melt Out. Melt Out appears as straw-colored patches and can become active along mow lines (as pictured). If Melt Out is active along mow lines, it is easy to diagnose. But since it can also appear as large patches, you can tell the difference between dry spots and Melt Out by feeling the grass. The grass in dry spots will be dry and brittle to the touch, but grass affected by Melt Out will feel similar to green grass around it.

What can you do if you have Melt Out?
-Many people assume Melt Out spots are dry spots and begin overwatering them. DON'T! This will actually make the fungus worse. Let the yellow spots dry out for 2 days, then return to watering as normal.
- Increase your mow height to 3 inches and make sure mower blades are sharp. You should also bag and discard your mow clippings until the Melt Out is no longer present in your lawn. Leaving clippings on your lawn while the fungus is active will allow the fungus to continue to spread.
-After making these adjustments, if you are still seeing Melt Out, we can apply a granular fertilizer to the affected areas during your next lawn application to help clear up the fungus.

If you aren't seeing Melt Out in your lawn, great! But make sure to use best lawn care practices to increase your chances of avoiding Melt Out. Mow at a height of three inches with a sharp mower blade and make sure your lawn is getting enough water.

For more info on Melt Out or for help with treating it, ask your tech or give us a call!
(509) 487-3439